Siege of Chaul (1571 AD)

Siege of Chaul (border|25px Portuguese Empire vs Sultanate of Ahmadnagar) took place in 1571 AD during War of the League of the Indies.

Battle facts

Year: 1571 AD
Date: 1571-07-24
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: War of the League of the Indies
Side A: border|25px Portuguese Empire
Side B: Sultanate of Ahmadnagar
Commanders (A): border|25px Dom Luís Freire de Andrade, border|25px Dom Francisco de Mascarenhas
Commanders (B): Nizam Ul-Mulk Shah of Ahmadnagar
Casualties: approx. 400+ Portuguese soldiers, unknown number of Hindu auxiliaries and civilians.7,000+ killed, heavy material losses
Outcome: Portuguese victory
Coordinates: 18.546°, 72.927°